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About Hackberry and Cocklebur


About Cocklebur and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Canada  
Northern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Brown, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis  
Xanthium strumarium  

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  
Cocklebur  

In Hindi
HACKBERRY  
cocklebur  

In German
Hackberry  
Klette  

In French
micocoulier  
cocklebur  

In Spanish
almez  
cadillo  

In Greek
hackberry  
ήρα  

In Portuguese
hackberry  
kokklevor  

In Polish
hackberry  
kokklevor  

In Latin
Hackberry  
kokklevor  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Asterales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Asclepiadaceae  

Genus
Celtis  
Xanthium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Cocklebur

Wondering what are the properties of Hackberry and Cocklebur? We provide you with everything About Hackberry and Cocklebur. Hackberry doesn't have thorns and Cocklebur doesn't have thorns. Also Hackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Hackberry has allergic reactions like and Cocklebur has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hackberry and Cocklebur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Cocklebur

Season and care of Hackberry and Cocklebur is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cocklebur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cocklebur season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hackberry and Cocklebur Physical Information

Hackberry and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cocklebur are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Cocklebur

Care of Hackberry and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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